My Afghan Interpreter Earned His US Citizenship. Then He Left. For the six months we worked together, HB did much more than inspire young children in his war-torn homeland.
The Sorrow and Defeat of Watching the Taliban Reclaim Afghanistan "We did not develop a long-term strategy with enough flexibility to achieve an end state that benefited both the United...
It's Time for Veterans and Military Families to Let Go of Afghanistan -- But Not Forget "We have to choose to believe that this war, your service, held off evil long enough that an entire generation can believe in...
Amid Complicated Emotions over Afghanistan, Veterans Should Remember the Impact of Their Service The tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan cut especially deep as we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Can Service Members Fight Taking a Mandatory COVID Vaccine? Some service members are objecting to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.
From the Caribbean to South China: A Tale of Two Seas At first glance, the South and East China Seas, or China Seas, and the Caribbean Sea seem to have little in common.
Combat Injuries Can Destroy Family Finances. This Bill Could Help Change That What happens when you receive the phone call that you prayed you would never get?
Are Service Members Heroes, Victims or Villains? You Decide “All soldiers are murderers.” It’s a way to put your brain on ice.
Why the Next Islamic State 'Territorial Caliphate' Will Be in Africa "The expulsion of ISIS from its "territorial caliphate" in Iraq and Syria did not end its ambition of establishing a...
The US Should Stay the Course on Afghanistan Withdrawal The White House continues to receive criticism about its decision to withdraw all remaining U.S. forces from the country by...
Remains of World War II Marine Recovered and Will Be Buried Stateside After 80 Years Sgt. Robert F. Van Heck, of Chicago, Illinois, was 25 years old in 1943 when he was killed during the U.S. campaign in the...
After Supreme Court Victory, Some Veterans to Receive Additional Months of GI Bill Eligibility The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the change in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April favoring a...
Trusted Traveler Program at Bases Across US Suspended Following Las Vegas, New Orleans Attacks The Trusted Traveler Program applied to Defense Department identification card holders -- such as Common Access Cards or...
Troubled Caisson Unit Makes Appearance at Carter Funeral as Horse-Drawn Services Remain Suspended The unit came under public scrutiny in 2022 when CNN reported that two horses had died within days of each other...
Green Beret in Las Vegas Bombing and New Orleans Attacker Had Brief Overlap in Military Careers The men, Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger and Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who were both killed in the incidents, never served in the...